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Center for the Literary Arts: A conversation between generations of Cornellians
The Center for the Literary Arts at Cornell opened 10 years ago in the Van Etten-Lacey House and so much as happened in that decade. Read More About Center for the Literary Arts: A conversation between generations of Cornellians
The Hilltop’s Hidden Spaces
There are always treasures to be discovered on a historic campus. Here we reveal 10 spaces that most people rarely see, but that serve important functions. Read More About The Hilltop’s Hidden Spaces
Distinguished Visiting Writer will teach Intersectional Creative Writing
Margaret Rhee has been named Cornell College’s 2021-2022 Distinguished Visiting Writer and will teach Intersectional Creative Writing with New Media. Read More About Distinguished Visiting Writer will teach Intersectional Creative Writing
Madeleine Kleckner ՚21 intertwines writing, advocacy to create her future career
Hometown: Minneapolis, Minnesota B.A. with an individualized major in creative and political social advocacy Questions and answers have been edited for clarity and length. How has Cornell prepared you for your future? I loved my time on the executive board of the Third-Wave Resource Group (TWRG). Aside from the discussions we led on intersectional feminist […] Read More About Madeleine Kleckner ՚21 intertwines writing, advocacy to create her future career
Distinguished Visiting Writer will teach new media course
Arab-American writer A.D. Lauren-Abunassar has been named as Cornell College’s 2021-22 Distinguished Visiting Writer. Read More About Distinguished Visiting Writer will teach new media course
Ishmael ՚20 took a chance on Cornell College
Coming to Iowa from New York challenged Max Ishmael ՚20. He had to leave behind his family and friends. Read his Cornell College story. Read More About Ishmael ՚20 took a chance on Cornell College
Klaver publishes new book of poetry: ‘Ready for the World’
Robert P. Dana Director of the Center for the Literary Arts Becca Klaver has published her third book of poems, “Ready for the World,” in February of this year. Read More About Klaver publishes new book of poetry: ‘Ready for the World’
Greenberg will teach documentary poetry as Distinguished Visiting Writer
Miriam Bird Greenberg will teach documentary poetry as the 2020-21 Distinguished Visiting Writer for Cornell College’s Center for the Literary Arts. Read More About Greenberg will teach documentary poetry as Distinguished Visiting Writer
Senior Barnard’s fearless leaps propel her to success
The hurdles set up on the track look like daunting walls. But to newcomers to the track and field event known as the steeplechase, it is often the water pit that raises eyebrows. The origins of the steeplechase explain the rather daunting obstacles the runners must traverse to run, let alone, win at the race. […] Read More About Senior Barnard’s fearless leaps propel her to success
Bradshaw inspired by meditations on, in nature
Cornell College Junior Natalie Bradshaw walks in the footsteps of many well-known writers who turn to nature for inspiration and reflection. Prize-winning author Rachel Carson, who was a marine biologist, wrote the influential book “Silent Spring,” which led to the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency. Annie Dillard’s famous meditations on seeing nature up close […] Read More About Bradshaw inspired by meditations on, in nature
Sullivan finds magic in religion, writing
Cornell College junior Riley Sullivan always knew she wanted to be a writer. She assumed she’d take a lot of English and creative writing courses once she arrived on campus since she planned to make it her major. As part of the core curriculum, Sullivan took what’s called a W course, which is a course […] Read More About Sullivan finds magic in religion, writing
Kenney prepares for future as a social activist writer
Sophomore English major Connor Kenney is preparing for a career as a writer—a writer who uses literature as a form of social activism. He’s considering entering the field of journalism after graduation to see how his writing chops intersect with the stories of the world. In preparation for that, he’s been learning as much as […] Read More About Kenney prepares for future as a social activist writer
Freeman’s new book inspires readers to see things differently
Poetry lovers can soon get their hands on Professor of English Glenn Freeman’s fourth collection of poems. Read More About Freeman’s new book inspires readers to see things differently
Cornell College launches 1st graduate degree in creative writing
Cornell College will kick off its first graduate degree program in nearly 100 years during the summer of 2020. Read More About Cornell College launches 1st graduate degree in creative writing
Distinguished Visiting Writer named for 2019–20
The Center for the Literary Arts at Cornell College announces its Distinguished Visiting Writer in Young Adult Fiction for 2019–20: Linda Oatman High. Read More About Distinguished Visiting Writer named for 2019–20
Open Field: 50 years of creativity
Open Field, Cornell College’s annual literary magazine was first published half a century ago, in 1968. Fifty years later, the publication still brings joy to the students involved. “One of the most important goals, in my opinion, is to carry on the tradition of Open Field,” said Co-Editor in Chief Caitlin Tobin ’20. “It’s one of […] Read More About Open Field: 50 years of creativity
Alumni at a Glance: Elizabeth Evans ’75
After graduating from Cornell, Elizabeth Evans ’75 started graduate school at the University of Iowa, where she received her masters of fine arts (M.F.A.) from the Writers Workshop. Today, she’s a fiction writer who has published six books: “As Good As Dead,” “Rowing in Eden,” “Carter Clay,” “The Blue Hour,” “Suicide’s Girlfriend,” and “Locomotion.” Novelist […] Read More About Alumni at a Glance: Elizabeth Evans ’75
Alumni at a Glance: Dan Kellams ’58
Biographer, memoirist, freelance writer and editor, public relations consultant, and Army information specialist—what do all these honorific titles have in common? You can assign every last one of them to an accomplished Cornell College graduate of the Class of 1958, Dan Kellams. Dan Kellams ’58 moved from Cornell to New York City to attend Columbia […] Read More About Alumni at a Glance: Dan Kellams ’58
9 new faculty to teach at Cornell College
A new academic year begins today at Cornell College, and the college welcomes nine new faculty members in the arts, humanities, sciences, and social sciences. Read More About 9 new faculty to teach at Cornell College
Distinguished Visiting Writers named for 2018–19
Cornell College's Distinguished Visiting Writers for 2018–2019 are podcast writer, poet, journalist, and photographer Kathleen Maris Paltrineri and novelist and essayist Mylène Dressler. Read More About Distinguished Visiting Writers named for 2018–19

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